Main Activities

• information and advisory services related to the EU Framework Programmes
• monitoring Czech participation in international research cooperation programmes
• coordination and methodical management of the national information network NINET2
  

• providing services of the Enterprise Europe Network in the Czech Republic (supporting development of innovative business)
• direct cooperation with industrial enterprises and entrepreneurs in innovating products and technology processes 
• innovation audits 
• transnational technology transfer and commercialization of RTD results

• elaboration of analytical studies for the state administration
• coordination of national foresight projects focused on identifying research priorities, strategic research directions and alternative development scenarios in research, development and innovation
• creating strategies for a knowledge-based economy
• elaboration of regional innovation strategies and cooperation with the regional government in their implementation

• providing Czech research institutions with targeted and up-to-date information on possibilities of participating in international research consortia
• arranging and facilitating meetings of Czech researchers with relevant EC officers, organizing information days about Czech research and development for representatives of European institutions 
• systematically promoting Czech research, its result and success stories.

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